With cities continuing to densify, higher populations are leading to increased pressures on many fronts – existing infrastructure; mass transit and mobility systems; energy requirements;
Major private hospitals in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have been charging car parking fees for a while now, but some legislators at the country’s Senate and
At their most basic, PARCS — parking and revenue control systems — are about creating convenience for their customers: the parking operators. But what about
The City of Lansing, Michigan has announced its 5-year ‘Extreme Makeover’ plan to the city’s parking services in partnership with Flowbird. In mid-October, the city
It’s that time of the year, “the party season,” when people get together to celebrate Christmas. Other religious and/or festive events are available. Pubs and
I’m writing this the day after Halloween, so it’s difficult to get in the Christmas spirit. I usually reserve most of the gift buying for
Welcome to the inaugural issue of AKA, Ask Kevin (almost) Anything, the new monthly technology question-answer column, with a bit of advice thrown in. You
Like all great ideas on a higher education campus, this one came from my President/Superintendent Dr. Joi Lin Blake. She saw lines at our cashier’s
This month, JVH asked me to write a column with the prompt “Merry Christmas,” so I thought I would share a Christmas tradition that started
William Ted Anglyn, age 59, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at his home in Naples, Florida on Friday, November 1, 2019, after an
PT the Auditor from March 2002…Granted, there are a few ‘dated’ parts, but you will be shocked by how much of it is current today.
Do you like parking? It’s a simple enough question with an answer that’s anything but. Depending on who you ask, the response you get can
Gorm Tuxen has been a parking industry fixture and champion of using software to improve the parking experience since the early 90s. A native of
Ever wonder why it is raining inside your parking structure? Well, it is a sign that your parking structure needs attention. Water is the No.
The holidays and the end of the year are prime time for evaluating life, priorities and goals. Sometime around October, people around me started talking
I’ve written about Larry the shoeshine guy at Midway Airport in Chicago, and Gerald, from the Phoenix Airport. I can’t imagine the untapped resources that
On September 19, a new Star Market grocery store opened inside the Hub on Causeway, a mixed-use shopping facility in the TD (Boston) Garden. However,
The following article is excerpted from a longer piece by the authors. The entire article with backup graphics can be found in the online version
Leadership is the key to the success of any enterprise. Parking is no exception. While my experience with parking is limited to maneuvering my personal
Pick two U.S. Army soldiers at random. While their uniforms look very similar, their experiences in those uniforms are likely very different. That was certainly
Are you a University Parking Director preparing for a large-scale political rally at your campus? A Municipal Parking Director whose city will host their annual
Did you know that in the U.S., someone attempts suicide every 31 seconds and an average of one person dies by suicide nearly every 11
When John Van Horn approached me to serve as Guest Editor for this November issue of Parking Today – the Veterans in Parking Issue –
In my travels recently, I met a long-haired artist at a coffee shop in Santa Monica. I sat in judgement of him for a while
After many years as a project manager and an independent parking consultant, I recently returned to an advisor role in municipal parking and mobility policy
Smarking announced the release of the parking industry’s first algorithmic and fully-automatic dynamic pricing engine. The product, known as AYM (read as “aim”; Automatic Yield Management),
Veterans in parking (ViP) is a prodigious organization that has the devotion of members who all have one goal in mind: to help our veterans.
I’m honored that we could devote an entire issue of parking today to veterans and promote stories about their experiences and how those experiences transfer
I was born in Providence Rhode Island in 1949, graduated from high school in 1966 and enlisted in the United States Army in 1967. Ended up
Humvees don’t have keys. The doors have no locks and the ignition is an on/off switch. It’s not just Humvees – none of the tactical
Active, aggressive and comprehensive Employee Engagement programs establishes the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Transportation and Parking Business Unit as one of the premier parking
The meaning of the word “differentiator” is fairly straight forward: “something that enables a difference or distinction to be made.” In my entire career in
For those of you who may not know me, my name is Eric Risch, and I have been in the parking industry for roughly 25
My Name is Jeremy Duplechin and I am the Regional Sales Executive for NextGen Parking in Houston, TX and the President of Veterans in Parking.
It is no secret that since the end of the military draft, veterans have been ever more isolated from the American public. In the post-WWII
Military veterans and active-duty reservists, the men and women in uniform who work so hard to protect our country every day, are our heroes! At
While living in Charleston, South Carolina and working as a technician for Carolina Time Parking Group, I was also an airbrush artist and painter. I
My technological epiphany can be quantified like this: Five hours on the JFK tarmac One screaming two-year-old One screaming four-year-old Zero cellular or WIFI reception
The notion of celebrating failure is foreign to most of us. I should be one that understands it well, since I’ve had so much experience
I took my daughter to the grocery store one day last month. When I take either of my children to the store, I have to pay
Hard work is as American as apple pie. It is often hailed as the key American virtue that leads to opportunity and success. In the
Over at his Power 2 Go blog, Keith Jones expresses concern that mergers and acquisitions and the influx of venture capital money into the parking
Five Off-Airport parking operators have joined together to form the Near Airport Parking Industry Trade Association (NAPITA). According to the association, the goal is to
SKIDATA’s latest airport PARCS installation has recently been completed at Jackson Hole Airport in Jackson Hole, Wyoming located within Grand Teton National Park. This improvement
The difficulty that I have is that I am writing a month before you will read my words and, as someone once said, “a week
The Toledo Ticket Company is proud to announce a significant facility expansion for its growing portfolio of product and service offerings. The new 12,000-square-foot development
When I first told investors about our plan to bring parking online almost a decade ago, I was practically laughed out of the room. Parking
Southland Printing Acquires Assets of Digital Printing Systems Southland Printing Company, Inc. announced that it has acquired substantially all the business assets of Digital Printing
Some 20 years ago, when I had more hair and much less wisdom, I had the great privilege of going to work for one of
The ZipBy Ambassador intern program was specifically designed to give millennial College and University students the opportunity to gain insight into the latest technology in
The increase in city and urban dwelling has resulted in more cars and even fewer available parking spots. According to a recent study by Markets
Parking is a necessary evil. It’s something we all do. Before going shopping, hanging out with friends, or before catching a game. It’s the experience
When Amazon launched in 1995, the company’s purpose was to sell books online. Today, Amazon sells hundreds of millions of products and delivers same-day –
As recently as several years ago, managing the curb meant ensuring parking rules were followed, bus stops were clear for your mass transit system, and
As a young Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps, I received a great piece of leadership advice from a salty old Master Sergeant. He told
PT: Airports often see Off Airport Parking Operations as direct competitors. How do you see your relationship with land-side airport operations? JF: I see our
Transportation directors oversee a lot of moving pieces (literally). “If it moves to, from or within the UC San Diego campus or the hospitals of
For decades, concrete has been identified as an excellent construction material. Not only is it cost effective, but also durable and reliable. We use concrete
About 100 people move to Austin, Texas every day, making it the fastest-growing major metropolitan area in the United States for the last eight years.
“Wow! He’s really hard core, isn’t he”? That’s the response I got when I gave a five minute talk to the Parking Resource Forum held
ParkHub Appoints Laurens Eckelboom as Chief Revenue Officer ParkHub announced Laurens Eckelboom has been named Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As CRO, Eckelboom will drive the
The City of Paso Robles, California has partnered with Flowbird Group to launch a comprehensive plate-based parking system in the downtown business district. “This new
Some time ago, I spent quite a lot of time helping the Iberian company Empark and thoroughly enjoyed it. Empark was formed about a decade
In a world of perks, few are more valuable for a traveling business person than A-List on Southwest Airlines. It doesn’t seem possible that one
There is nothing like a good old-fashioned failure to send your self-confidence into a free fall. And it happens to everyone eventually, including yours truly.
The parking industry is a complicated place, and a look at parking-related headlines only confirms the fact. Every segment of the industry has its own
Last month, I wrote about how “thought, word, deed” and the alignment of all three lead to a great customer experience when paired with “authentic
After 21 years as the Branch Manager for PSX’s Cleveland office, PSX announces the retirement of Bonnie Sichau. That 21 years, however, was only a
Parking Today met up with Barry Davis and Phil Sirois in the Magnetic automation booth at the IPMI in June. They announced their pending retirement
As the architect of record for the new Intermodal Transportation Facility – West, Watry Design joined Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles World Airports
As a vibrant cultural, entertainment, and business hub, the City of Las Vegas has become a leader in smart cities with innovative technologies like pothole
At a time when many airport operators in the globe are reporting a drop in earnings from their parking and car rental business on the
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” – J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan When Ed Catmull was a little boy
Top trends in airport parking may seem less about people and more about technology, but talent is still at the heart of every latest-and-greatest way
When I spoke to organizations that actually use drones, I got a lot of good information. What also shone through the conversations was the fact
Vehicle DNA – a new way of identifying vehicles introduced by Clancy Systems International, Inc. This Vision technology is a giant leap in vehicle identification
The London congestion charge was introduced on 17 February 2003 with the aim of reducing high traffic flow and pollution and raising investment funds for
This past month, Parking Today met with Roamy Valera, newly installed CEO for North America for PayBy Phone. Here is the result of that interview:
Young entrepreneur Steve Suarez is the founder and CEO of the parking app SpotMe Solutions, an app designed to help make the commute easier. Steve
The Museum Garage is located in the Miami Design District, a neighborhood dedicated to innovative art, design and architecture. Featuring the work of five designers,
About 20 years ago, I worked for a gentleman that left an indelible mark on me, despite our short time together. This guy was your
There’s a little storm brewing in the Midwest that might affect parking enforcement across the country. Chalking tires is on the verge of being declared
On the fence about whether or not you should embrace remote workers in your business? The buzz surrounding remote work is growing and, from all
Growing up middle class in Pittsburgh had us living in a pretty small house for a Catholic family of seven. I am the youngest of
Melbourne’s Elizabeth Taylor has written a fantastic piece for the online publication of Monash University which takes us through the maze of Joseph Conrad’s “Heart
Let’s admit it – parking is a pain. According to a 2017 INRIX survey on the subject*, Americans spend an average of 17 hours per
The parking industry has been investing heavily in technology over the past decade. Improvements include License Plate Recognition cameras, parking guidance systems, LED lighting, multi-space
Anita Morck has retired as the Director of the Yonkers Parking Violations Bureau after 29 years. She worked in the NYS Court System beginning in
The International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) has announced two recipients of its 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award: Barbara Chance, PhD, president and CEO, CHANCE Management
Why does parking have such a bad reputation? I think it’s because nearly everyone, EVERYONE, in our industry talks about the business of parking, but
Once again, it’s that time of year when the press is full of stories about how much we collectively spend buying parking time from our
PayByPhone announced that Sang Hwang has been named Regional Sales Director, Northeast. Hwang joins PayByPhone from Parkloco, where he was Head of Strategic Partnerships &
Los Angeles has always been known for its “car culture.” Angelinos are famous for driving everywhere, and many wouldn’t even consider public transportation as an
Parking systems are a big investment, whether you are a small operation with a couple of garages or a large university or municipality with PARCS,
Frogparking Installs System in Laguna Beach, CA Residents and visitors in the City of Laguna Beach, California can now experience the benefits of easier, faster,
Parking has become a critical consideration for governmental entities throughout the country. In the next 18 months, there will be thousands of upcoming opportunities related
The idea of “smart” technology has been around for a while — as far back as the early 1980s an Internet-connected Coke machine at Carnegie
Many people are unaware of the true level of danger that birds can cause for parking garage staff and occupants. Birds typically find parking garages
Over the last two months, the Careers in Parking series examined the driving forces that are shaping the future of parking and how this will
To glean perspective on the importance of customer experience for the parking industry, Heidi Barker with Parker Technology spoke with Brandy Stanley, Parking Services Manager
